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JGS to BKZ: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
5,824 mi
9,373 km · 5,061 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
Near BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGS from BKZ?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 5,824 miles (9,373 km, 5,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jian and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to BKZ?
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